老态龙钟 frail and infirm
Explanation
形容人年老体衰，行动迟缓不方便。
Describes a person who is old, weak, and frail, and can only move slowly.
Origin Story
话说宋朝诗人陆游，晚年饱受病痛折磨，身体每况愈下。一天夜里，大雨倾盆而下，他听着窗外淅淅沥沥的雨声，不禁感慨万千。年老体弱的他，疾病缠身，生活诸多不便，心中充满了悲凉，于是写下了著名的《听雨》诗：“老态龙钟疾未平，更堪俗事败幽情。纱橱笛簟差堪乐，且听萧萧暮雨声。”诗句中“老态龙钟”正是他当时身体状况的真实写照，展现了他年老体衰，行动不便的无奈与凄凉。
It is said that Lu You, a poet of the Song Dynasty, suffered from many diseases in his later years, and his body was deteriorating. One night, a heavy rain poured down, and he couldn't help feeling emotional as he listened to the patter of the rain outside the window. In his old age, his body was weak and he was suffering from illnesses, and his life was inconvenient. His heart was filled with sadness, so he wrote the famous poem "Listening to the Rain": "Frail and infirm, the illness is not yet over, and even more are the worldly affairs that spoil my quiet sentiment. A bamboo bed and bamboo flute are barely enough comfort; I listen to the pattering of the autumn rain." The verse "frail and infirm" is a true portrayal of his physical condition at the time, showing his helplessness and sadness at his old age and inability to move around freely.
Usage
用来形容老年人身体虚弱，行动不便。
Used to describe an elderly person who is weak and unable to move around easily.
Examples
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他老态龙钟，行动不便。
ta lao tai long zhong, xing dong bu bian. lao tai long zhong de ta zuo zai yizi shang xiuxi
He is frail and infirm, and has difficulty moving around.
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老态龙钟的他坐在椅子上休息。
The frail old man sat in a chair to rest.